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sources such as solar , wind , or CO 2 in the form of specialty chemicals . Sometimes drop-in fuel molecules are produced . 10-12
OUTLOOK While electrochemical CO 2 conversion is being investigated extensively at the moment , reports are yet to address the industrial scalability of the process . Currently , there are new catalysts and the modification of CO 2 absorbents such as ionic liquids for CO 2 capture and conversion simultaneously . These could open up new opportunities for effective integrated electrochemical CO 2 conversion operations . Therefore , for a scalable electrochemical CO 2 conversion , we recommend optimised singleatom catalysis ( SAC ) during the process . The SAC can provide predictable high electrochemical CO 2 conversion , activity , and selectivity to a specified specialty chemical .
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